(I spent the whole day revising the previous chapter, but it's still stuck. Sorry. It's already 10:36 PM and it's still not released. I can only update one more chapter.)
Qian Lai listened to Tang Yazhu's accusations, each word dripping with blood and tears, and felt a chill run down his spine.
It turns out that the tricks the Gu family used to make things difficult for me were nothing compared to what I was going to do.
They were so ruthless that they were devoid of humanity.
I couldn't help but gasp.
Looking at Tang Yazhu, who was crying her eyes out, Qian Lai suddenly had an idea.
She wants to help Gu Hanchuan and Tang Yazhu rekindle their romance.
Thinking of this, she patted Tang Yazhu's hand reassuringly and said, "Yazhu, what are your plans now? What can I do for you?"
Her sincerity made Tang Yazhu almost disbelieve her.
She sobbed, wiped away her tears, and gripped Qian Lai's hand tightly: "Are you really willing to help me?"
Qian Lai nodded firmly.
"My transfer order has been issued, and I will be returning to work at the cultural troupe next week. I know that Han Chuan may not be psychologically ready to accept me back. Perhaps he is also worried that those painful memories will repeat themselves."
Therefore, I can understand why he kept me at arm's length.
Comrade Qian, I'm willing to work with you to find a cure for his leg. I'd rather take care of him. Even if it means hiding and doing things in secret. I just ask that you allow me…”
"I would be delighted if you allowed it." Qian Lai had a bright and cheerful personality, and when she encountered something sad, she would only be gloomy for a moment.
She slapped the stone table and flashed a playful smile: "Let's discuss a 'rescue plan' for Sichuan right now."
I'll be in the open while you remain in the shadows. Go ahead and do what you want; we'll use the eighth of the Thirty-Six Stratagems: 'Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass.'"
Tang Yazhu was amused by her appearance and stopped crying while laughing. The two of them reached a consensus at that moment.
After seeing Tang Yazhu off, it was almost six o'clock in the evening, but Gu Hanchuan and Xiao Li still hadn't returned.
Where did they go?
Qian Lai felt utterly exhausted that day.
In the morning, she listened to the stories of the aunt and uncle in bed number two, and in the afternoon, she heard about the past of Tang Yazhu and Gu Hanchuan. Her heart felt like it was filled with water, and she was always "tearful" and very heavy.
She couldn't wait any longer, so she locked the door and planned to go along the main road of the compound to meet Gu Hanchuan.
Once you leave the alley, you'll find yourself in a large playground where everyone gathers. On one side of the playground is a basketball court, and right now, every hoop is packed with people.
Under a row of poplar trees next to the basketball court, there are rows of stone tables and chairs, where groups of women sit chatting while looking after their children.
Seeing her pass by, Battalion Commander Guo's wife, Tian Erxi, immediately raised her hand and called out to her: "Deputy Division Commander Gu's daughter!"
Qian Lai was not used to this form of address and did not realize for a moment that she was being addressed, but she did not slow down her pace and continued walking forward.
Seeing that she had called out two or three times without getting a response, Tian Erxi ran a few steps to meet her and forcefully pulled her into their midst.
"Younger sister of Deputy Division Commander Gu, why can't you hear me no matter how I call you?"
"Sister-in-law, my name is Qian Lai. You can call me by my name."
"Qian... Lai, oh my god, what a great name you are! It's auspicious and brings wealth, hahaha."
Qian Lai's expression changed, and the other person realized that he had spoken inappropriately. He coughed twice and said, "Qian Lai, did someone go to your house this afternoon?"
Qian Lai: Is this stalking?
"You should be careful about the person who goes to your house. I'm just trying to be helpful. That woman has questionable morals. I heard she had an affair with your husband before. Don't let a wolf into your house."
This person is so gossipy, they don't even try to hide it!
Qian Lai was so angry just hearing those filthy words that he wanted to drag the other person over and beat them up.
One can only imagine how desperate and resentful Tang Yazhu must have felt back then, when everyone attacked and smeared her, yet she was powerless to do anything about it.
Qian Lai stood up abruptly, his face stern: "Comrade Tian Erxi, how can you speak like that? Tang Yazhu is my friend; I invited her to my home. I don't want anyone to speak ill of her behind her back."
What do you mean by "improper conduct"? The major reforms are over; don't just make baseless accusations like this to slander someone without any evidence.
The woman opposite her was completely unprepared for her reaction.
I only said that out of kindness, since we're both women.
Unexpectedly, it turned out that I had been meddling in other people's business and had tarnished their reputation.
Then she thought of her own husband, who risked his life in battle, yet remained only a battalion commander for thousands of years.
This time, he abandoned his family and career to go to the front line again, and there has been no news of him for two months.
But Gu Hanchuan, sitting comfortably at home, suddenly found himself promoted and made a fortune. All he did was save someone who had become paralyzed, and he became a deputy division commander.
He was originally promoted to battalion commander in the same batch as his man.
The more he thought about it, the more resentful he became, and it naturally showed on his face.
"I'm telling you, how can you not tell right from wrong? Am I trying to be helpful? You're not afraid your man will be seduced by a vixen, but we're afraid that vixen will come and seduce our men."
Did she think that after going out and wandering around, no one would know her true identity when she came back?
What slander against someone's innocence? What lack of evidence!
Her affair was something everyone knew back then. It was a fact that had been confirmed.
Don't believe me? If you don't believe me, go ask around in the family compound. Many of us saw it with our own eyes when she was dragged out into the street wearing a sign that said "broken shoes."
If you don't know, don't bite the hand that feeds you; you don't appreciate a kind heart!
The women surrounding her either covered their mouths and chuckled or echoed her words, nodding in agreement, indicating that they were also present at the parade and had witnessed the events firsthand.
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